Coordinating state and federal compliance and enforcement activities
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STRONGER TOGETHER
Diversity in plant health risks requires the coordination of efforts across organizations to be flexible in order to respond to each unique situation. It is important to clearly communicate about the extent of integration on each issue or project to determine the appropriate role for each partner organization. When the State Plant Regulatory Official (SPRO) and State Plant Health Director (SPHD) engage in good communication, there is a positive impact on the pest response outcome.
Resources:
STRONGER TOGETHER
Diversity in plant health risks requires the coordination of efforts across organizations to be flexible in order to respond to each unique situation. It is important to clearly communicate about the extent of integration on each issue or project to determine the appropriate role for each partner organization. When the State Plant Regulatory Official (SPRO) and State Plant Health Director (SPHD) engage in good communication, there is a positive impact on the pest response outcome.
Resources:
- Building the SPRO/SPHD Relationship - to be conducted whenever there is a change in the SPHD or SPRO and then reviewed every 3 years.
- SPRO/SPHD Guidance: Planning compliance, enforcement, and outreach activities - to be conducted whenever there is a new pest response.